Lynch Should Retire To Save Health

We all know that American football can be very physical. I was going to use the word "brutal" but it's not like this was the ancient gladiator games. Still, concussions from years of physical hits on the fields has taken their tolls on a number of current and retired players. Not to mention the wear and tear on the other parts of their bodies that professional athletes put them selves through in the name of the competitive sports and the huge salaries they command.

So, word comes just as Superbowl runner-up Seattle Seahawks running back (for those outside the US, he's usually the guy that is tasked to run the ball) Marshawn Lynch is contemplating retirement, I'm all for it. He's made millions and can probaly make tens of millions more. His health still seem intact. Maybe the smart thing is to call it quits and enter a new chapter of his life.

It's likely he has many opportunities that will open up. Sports commentor. Businessman. Or enter the NFL as an advistor and, one day, maybe even head coach.

More importantly, he would have a chance of a long life without many of the ailments that would come from playing another three to five years in the NFL.